Just about 24 hours after the polls opened in Minnesota, a picture of who will control the levers of power at the Capitol began to emerge.| Alpha News MN
A defendant in the Feeding Our Future case pleaded guilty to wire fraud Friday and admitted to attempted witness tampering.| Alpha News MN
Luke Sprinkel previously worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He grew up as a Missionary Kid (MK) living in England, Thailand, Tanzania, and the Middle East. Luke graduated from Regent University in 2018.| Alpha News MN
Another defendant has pleaded guilty for their involvement in a scheme to bribe a juror overseeing one of the many Feeding Our Future trials.| Alpha News MN
Prosecutors have asked that the pretrial release of Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud be revoked after he allegedly engaged in witness tampering.| Alpha News MN
Dr. Jill Simons joins Liz Collin Reports to discuss so-called gender-affirming care and the treatment of kids with gender dysphoria.| Alpha News MN
Minneapolis is “run by gangs,” an owner of a Minneapolis restaurant and bar remarked in a recent interview, saying he no longer tries to contact the city about it.| Alpha News MN
A member of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.| Alpha News MN
Edward Coristine, known online as “Big Balls,” was brutally beaten in Washington D.C. after intervening in an unarmed carjacking.| Alpha News MN
J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer, was released from prison on Wednesday after serving 3.5 years.| Alpha News MN
Former officer J. Alexander Kueng asks federal judge to end supervised release early, citing full compliance after prison time.| Alpha News MN
Republicans and DFLers are likely to be deadlocked in a 67-67 tie in the House when the 2025 legislative session starts on Monday, Jan. 13.| Alpha News MN
By all accounts Curtis Johnson is the ideal candidate to pick up the baton for retiring DFL state legislator Jamie Becker-Finn.| Alpha News MN
GOP candidate is asking court to deny his DFL opponent an election certificate, claiming he didn’t live in the district he ran to represent.| Alpha News MN
Hank Long is a journalism and communications professional whose writing career includes coverage of the Minnesota legislature, city and county governments and the commercial real estate industry. Hank received his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota, where he studied journalism, and his law degree at the University of St. Thomas. The Minnesota native lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and four children. His dream is to be around when the Vikings win the Super Bowl.| Alpha News MN
A judge ruled that a DFL legislator-elect “did not meet the residence requirements” to serve as the representative for a north metro district.| Alpha News MN
Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News. He previously worked as an editor for The Minnesota Sun and Campus Reform, and wrote for the Daily Caller.| Alpha News MN
Last week a judge ordered Curtis Johnson to not take the oath of office because he was found not to be a resident of his district.| Alpha News MN
The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a petition Wednesday seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot.| Alpha News MN
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether Walz prematurely called a special election.| Alpha News MN
Secretary of State Steve Simon informed Republican leaders that he has determined at least 68 members must be present.| Alpha News MN
The second full week of the legislative session may see a current state lawmaker, Sen. Nicole Mitchell stand trial for burglary.| Alpha News MN
Nicole Mitchell is facing calls to immediately resign her seat in the Minnesota Senate following her arrest Monday morning.| Alpha News MN